ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286667
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| Date: | Monday 17 August 2009 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  RAF 2000 C |
| Owner/operator: | Christopher Awe |
| Registration: | N2107 |
| MSN: | DD-JL72404 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 127 hours |
| Engine model: | SUBARU EJ22 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lakeville, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Minneapolis-Airlake Airport, MN (KLVN) |
| Minneapolis-Airlake Airport, MN (KLVN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While landing the gyroplane, the pilot stated that his "initial" flare at an altitude of 15 to 20 feet above the runway was normal. At 5 feet above the runway, the gyroplane ballooned and the pilot added power to recover. The gyroplane then yawed to the right. The pilot applied left rudder, but touchdown occurred prior to the gyroplane being aligned with the runway. The gyroplane's nose spun to the left when the main wheels touched down and the gyroplane rolled onto its right side.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA539
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 14:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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